Hawker Beechcraft Corporation sees sustained sales growth in Middle East

NetJets Middle East will be displaying their first Hawker 750 at MEBA. This marks the Middle East launch of the Hawker 750, a derivative of the world's best-selling Hawker 800 series, providing the largest cabin in the light mid-size aircraft segment. The aircraft will be operated by Jeddah-based National Air Services (NAS). At last year's MEBA, NAS ordered eight Hawker 750s and options for 12 more with a value in excess of $250 million. NAS is recognized as the premier provider of private aviation services in the Middle East.

Bahrain-based executive jet company Rizon Jet is expanding its charter operations fleet with a Hawker aircraft. Rizon currently has a Beechcraft Premier IA and a Hawker 900XP in service. A second Hawker 900XP is scheduled for delivery in the second quarter of 2009. Chosen for its reliability, the Hawker 900XP will fly into Africa, India, Asia, China and CIS countries.

Additional recent news in the region includes:

Dubai based, MAF will take delivery of new Hawker 900XP by the end of the year.
HBC has delivered the first and second Beechcraft King Air 350 turboprops to Saudi Medevac with three more to be delivered by the end of the year.

Jet Aviation in Dubai is an authorized service center for Hawker midsize business jets including all of the Hawker 800 series, and the new Hawker 750 and 900XP.

By the end of the year, Gulf Jet will take delivery of the first Beechcraft King Air 350ER that will be used for charter operations in the region.

Hawker Beechcraft has recently opened a new sales office in Dubai to better serve the customers in the region.

Recent news in India:

UK-based property developer and investment company ISIS Group recently ordered 10 Hawker 400XPs that will be operated on lease by Aviators India.

Earlier this year, InterGlobe General Aviation opened an authorized service center that delivers superior customer support for Hawker owners in India and the surrounding countries.

These announcements demonstrate HBC's strong presence in the Middle East and signify the Middle East's increasing status as one of the world's fastest-growing business aviation regions.

Hawker Beechcraft Corporation is a world-leading manufacturer of business, special-mission and trainer aircraft - designing, marketing and supporting aviation products and services for businesses, governments and individuals worldwide. The company's headquarters and major facilities are located in Wichita, Kan., with operations in Salina, Kan.; Little Rock, Ark.; Chester, England, U.K.; and Chihuahua, Mexico. The company leads the industry with the largest number of factory-owned service centers and a global network of more than 100 factory-owned and authorized service centers.